FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hungry Empire, Opium and the East India Company
4/5 In 19th-century India, British companies are profiting from arms-length drug trading.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—18/08/2017
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2017
News from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hydroponics champion, Sustainable Scottish farms, Livestock trade
Sybil Ruscoe speaks to Adam Dixon about his hydroponic growing system.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on Guillemot Senses
Zoologist Tim Birkhead dispels the myth of a foolish guillemot for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:02
The Reunion—Round the World Yacht Crew
Sue MacGregor meets the first all-female crew to complete the Round the World Yacht Race. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Hungry Empire, Feeding a Wartime Empire
5/5 North Africa, 1941. Wartime strictures reveal the brutal reality behind feeding an empire.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Charlottesville, Women and Gaming, Craft finalist Lin Cheung, Theresa Breslin
Events in Charlottesville - how much of a role have women had on both sides of the debate?
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10:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 2, Darren Springs Forward
9/10 Former daytime TV celebrity Darren Fox tries to reignite his career. (R)
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11:00
The Age of Emotion
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry explores if we are in a new age of emotion.
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11:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, It's My Party
5/5 Sophie has a chance to get away at last. However, her mother's birthday is imminent. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
成人快手 Front—18 August 1917 - Norman Harris
Sergeant Harris marks the first anniversary of his sons' deaths.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cladding Concerns, Motorbike Thefts, Irish Whiskey's Popularity
Cladding cost fears for private leaseholders, motorbike theft and buoyant whiskey sales.
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—18/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Bone Stories—Series 1, Man-eating Tiger
5/5 Ben Garrod on how a man-eating tiger provides new evidence about human evolution.
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14:00
The Archers—17/08/2017
Susan has been doing some maths. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, I Want to Thank You All
Clare and Richard pay a visit to a famous resident and leave with more than they expected.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Romney Marsh
Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Romney Marsh, South Kent.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Cut and Paste
By Anya Lipska. An unusual student shadows Cassie's work in the mortuary.
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16:00
Last Word—Barbara Cook, Sister Ruth Pfau, Richard Gordon, Prof UR Rao
Kate Silverton on a singer, a muse, a health campaigner and a rocket scientist.
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16:30
Feedback—18/08/2017
Should Nigel Lawson have been invited onto the Today programme?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Faiza and Lauren - Two Sides of the Same Coin
Their post went viral when they showed that, beneath the headscarf, they were the same. (R)
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17:00
PM—18/08/2017
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2017 Sir Bruce Forsyth dies, aged 89
Sir Bruce described as "one of the greatest entertainers the country has ever known"
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cariad Lloyd, Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth.
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2017
Emma's resolve is broken.
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19:15
Front Row—Lucy Porter, Martin Creed, and Soweto Gospel Choir on stage at the Edinburgh Festival
Comedian Lucy Porter and comedy tutor Jojo Sutherland give John a lesson in stand-up.
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19:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 2, In the Dark
10/10 A power cut at Ravi's curry house leads to a dramatic confession. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Laura Perrins, Jess Phillips MP, Chris Philp MP, Matt Zarb-Cousin
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London
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20:50
A Point of View—The Meaning of Conservative
Roger Scruton asks: "What does the Tory Party really stand for?".
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21:00
成人快手 Front - Omnibus—14-18 August 1917
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump's controversial chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has been sacked
The programme assess Steve Bannon's impact on the Trump presidency.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Midwinter Break, Episode 4
4/9 Stella takes Gerry to the Begijnhof. Bernard MacLaverty's novel, read by Frances Tomelty.
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23:00
Great Lives—Sathnam Sanghera on Alexander Gardner
Writer Sathnam Sanghera nominates adventurer Alexander Gardner
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23:27
The Digital Human—Series 10, Sublime
Aleks Krotoski explores the often ignored physicality of the digital world. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Jacqueline and Seren - Family Comes First
A grandmother is impressed by her granddaughter's caring nature. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hungry Empire, Feeding a Wartime Empire
5/5 North Africa, 1941. Wartime strictures reveal the brutal reality behind feeding an empire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—19/08/2017
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2017
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
iPM—I wish I'd said
Why do we regret things? A psychoanalyst's view.
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